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Pushkar Fair 2019 in Rajasthan: World’s largest Camel Fair

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Pushkar Fair 2019 in Rajasthan: World’s largest Camel Fair

The most popular cultural fair – Pushkar Mela is a unique event takes place in the beauty of their coveted “Ship of the desert” where livestock trading takes place. This fair estimated to attract more than 2 lakh people from all across the world to witness the cultural proceedings of this fair which are mainly focused on trading camels and cattle. This fair takes place in the month of Kartik Purnima at Pushkar, Rajasthan. Pushkar Fair is a 7 days celebration of where many competitions, cultural performances, exhibitions, magic shows, camel races, and more take place.

In 2019, the Pushkar Camel Fair will start from 4th November 2019 and last till 12th November 2019. It is an annual week-long carnival held in Pushkar Fair Ground which brings life to the city. This fair attracts local livestock traders, tourists, pilgrims, and many other local travelers where they can enjoy their best time over the desert area. Pilgrims visit the Pushkar Lake to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the deity residing in the temple of Lord Brahma. This is the only temple of Lord Brahma in all over the country which makes it an important place for pilgrims. The two full moon days are highly auspicious for pilgrims to observe their prayers to the deity and rituals.

Major highlights of Pushkar Fair –

Many celebrations and activities at the fair takes place in the fair ground of arid land situated at the intersection of the Brahma Temple Road and National Highway 89. You will find all the cattle and camels are beautifully adorned with colorful saddles, jewelry, and other embellishments that are exhibited for the perspective of trading. There are many unique practices that take place at the fair which helps to promote virility of each animal like camel races, beauty pageant, camel parades, camel dances, and the enthralling auctioning event.

Exciting things to do in Pushkar Fair –

Enjoy a bumpy camel ride in the desert – an exciting attraction of Pushkar Fair, Camel safari is the best thing to experience during your visit to the fair. Take a ride on camels around the fairgrounds with the undulating sand dunes and witness a beautiful sunset view over the dunes.

Camping and star-gazing in the desert – to make your Pushkar visit remarkable during the fair, it is best to experience the charm of sand dunes while camping in Pushkar. Camps are well-equipped with all the essential amenities and even come with butler services. Whether you are looking for luxury accommodation or usual budgeted camps in Pushkar, you will find a variety of tents there. Enjoy amazing setting after the dawn under a full moonlight for a romantic experience in Pushkar.

Go for Hot Air Balloon Ride – witness the fair from the top on a giant hot air balloon and enjoy the buzzing activities from above the sky. You can also enjoy many other unique experiences like paramotoring, quad biking, horse riding, jeep safari, and many more of your interest.

Shop for delightful handicrafts – Pushkar Fair has many makeshift stalls that sell different items from saddle straps to handicraft items. Women on their Pushkar mela visit can shop for many things like the gamut of traditional silver ornaments, bead necklaces from Nagpur, garments of patchwork, printed textiles of Ajmer, footwears, and much more. It is a paradise for shopaholics in Rajasthan.

Take part in Harmony Half Marathon – is one of the best things that you can’t afford to miss in Pushkar Mela. This marathon takes place during the course of Pushkar Fair which starts from Dargah Ajmer Sharif and ends at Pushkar Stadium Ground.

Pushkar Camel Fair is the best way to experience the rich culture of Rajasthan while enjoying a traditional style carnival over the desert area. If you are looking for your best ever holidays in Rajasthan, then this is the best time to visit India and enjoy this fair. If you are traveling for the first time in India, then Golden Triangle Tour with Pushkar is the best suitable pick for you wherein you will explore the best of India in one go. With this tour, you will be able to explore Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Pushkar which is a perfect route for your first time travel in India. So, plan your holidays in India and enjoy your amazing time at Pushkar Fair Rajasthan.

 

 

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